> if you are saying that bull sharks are more agressive than tigers i will
> have to completely agree with you... from experience.

That's what I was saying, but I *don't* want to get into that topic again.

Rich

> 
> dp
> 
> On Wed, 30 Oct 1996, Richard Pyle wrote:
> 
> > 
> > > I do, I do Rich. I am not challengeing your opinion. I just think that we
> > > can tease out a bit more evidence and quantify your opinion a bit better.
> > > Even if it's only semi-quantitated: Is this like standing under a tree in
> > > a lightening storm or more like crossing the freeway with your eyes
> > > closed? There are differences in risk.
> > 
> > O.K., well in that sense, you are right - it's fair to question the 
> > foundation of any person's conclusion.  It just seems weird to me that 
> > people only question the foundation of the information & opinions I share 
> > about sharks.  I posted one message to Shark-L once about my 
> > "gut-feeling" of Bull Sharks vs. Tiger Sharks, and I got nailed to a wall 
> > by an inquisition of absurd proportions.  They wouldn't leave me alone.  
> > If I had to justify the knowledge-base behind every one of my assertions 
> > made to this list, I would begin to sound like...well...like George.
> > 
> > > Again no disrespect to your opinion, Rich, but I need more more than a
> > > tidbit to make an informed decision about dragging my scooter to the shore
> > > in N.  Calif the next time I go.
> > 
> > I would certainly hope that you wouldn't base any serious decisions on a 
> > single tidbit.  It took dozens of tidbits for me to start leaning in one
> > direction on the shark-scooter issue.  I also assume you would have more 
> > tidbits on this issue already - the Marco Flagg tidbit, some knowledge of 
> > shark physiology tidbits, Discovery Channel Shark Week tidbits.  I just 
> > provided you with one - I certainly wouldn't expect you to form your own 
> > opinion based solely on my one contributed tidbit!
> > 
> > Rich
> > 
> 
> 

Richard Pyle
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